World Consumer Rights Day This day raises global awareness of all consumer rights and needs. Celebrating the day is a chance to demand that the rights of all consumers are respected and protected, and to protest against market abuses and social injustices which undermine those rights. The day is globally recognised and accredited by UnitedContinue reading “Holidays on 15th March”
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Holidays on 14th March
Pi Day This is celebrated on 14th March as Pi is approximately 3.14159, which can be rounded to 3.14. It is an opportunity for enthusiasts to recite the infinite digits of Pi, to talk to friends about math, and eat Pie. The website is here. Andorra Constitution Day The Constitution of Andorra was given assentContinue reading “Holidays on 14th March”
Mauritius Independence Day
This day celebrates the day Mauritius became an independent state within the Commonwealth. The country compromises four islands, and was first occupied by the Portuguese, then the Dutch, the French and finally the British. After World War II Britain acknowledged the importance of giving up its former colonies, and it adopted a new constitution andContinue reading “Mauritius Independence Day”
Lithuania Independence Restoration Day
This is a national holiday commemorating the Act of the Re-Establishment of the State of Lithuania that the Constituent Assembly signed in 1990. It was when the independence was declared from the USSR on 11th March 1990, however it took over another year before the Russian Federation recognised this. It is one of the threeContinue reading “Lithuania Independence Restoration Day”
Commonwealth Day
This is an annual celebration of the Commonwealth of Nations held on the second Monday in March since 1977. It is marked by an Anglican service in Westminster Abbey, normally attended by the monarch as Head of the Commonwealth along with the Commonwealth Secretary-General and High Commissioners in London. The monarch delivers a broadcast addressContinue reading “Commonwealth Day”
International Women’s Day
This is a global day to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women’s equality. The first gathering was in 1911 supported by over a million people. Each year there is a theme. In 2026 it is “Give to Gain”. The websiteContinue reading “International Women’s Day”
Ghana Independence Day
This is an official state holiday for Ghana both within and in the diaspora to honour and celebrate the Heroes of Ghana who led the country to attain its independence. It is also remembrance of the day that marks the declaration of Ghanian independence from the British colonial rule. The British took over parts ofContinue reading “Ghana Independence Day”
World Book Day
This day is marked on the first Thursday of March and encourages children and people to celebrate books and reading. It was created by UNESCO on 23rd April 1995 as a worldwide celebration of books and reading and is now marked in over 100 countries around the globe. The first day took place in UKContinue reading “World Book Day”
St. Piran’s Day
This is the national day of Cornwall held on 5th March every year. The day is named after one of the patron saints of Cornwall, Saint Piran, who is also the patron saint of tin miners. The day started as one of the many tinners’ holidays observed by the tin miners of Cornwall, until 1764.Continue reading “St. Piran’s Day”
World Wildlife Day
This day is a United Nations international day to celebrate all the world’s wild animals and plants and the contribution that they make to our lives and the health of the planet. This date was chosen as it is the birthday of CITES, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna andContinue reading “World Wildlife Day”